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iOS Exploit Allows Anyone To Bypass Activation Lock

A newly discovered iOS bug can be used to bypass the Activation Lock feature on iPhones and iPads, giving access to the homescreen of locked devices running the latest version of iOS. 

And now to the video that demonstrates the exploit in action:

A report in SecurityWeek details that there are at least two variations of the vulnerability:

  • One of which works on iOS 10.1
  • The other works on iOS 10.1.1

There is currently no mitigation for this exploit, which means that there’s no way for you to protect yourself. Apple is apparently aware of this exploit so one hopes it gets fixed quickly.

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One Response to “iOS Exploit Allows Anyone To Bypass Activation Lock”

  1. Serious Exploits And Bugs Fixed In iOS 10.2 | The IT Nerd Says:
    December 12, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    […] An exploit that allowed someone to bypass activation lock and Find My iPhone has been fixed. I reported on that in early December here. […]

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